After scoring a century to help win the Women's Ashes in 2005, she took a break from cricket to start a family.

Returning to England duty in 2011 as the only mother in the side, she was often accompanied on tour by her husband James and young son Harry.

Brindle's historic century came when she made 128 for her home town club Louth against Market Deeping in the Lincolnshire Premier League.

"My return to international cricket in 2011 involved my family being allowed to travel with me. This was a first for the England women's team and is something for which I cannot thank the ECB, my team-mates and the coaching staff enough," she said.

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Arran Brindle was presented with a cake in the shape of an England cricket shirt by pupils at the Louth school where she teaches

"Representing your country is the ultimate prize, but being able to share it so closely with my husband and son has been incredible."

England & Wales Cricket Board head of women's cricket Clare Connor, who captained Brindle in the early part of her international career, added: "Arran will be sorely missed.

"A true professional, an awesome athlete, a brave batsman, a dynamic fielder and a genuine team player in every sense, Arran has given her all to the England team.

"This has been an agonising decision for Arran, but it is wholly respected as she embarks on the next stage of her teaching career. We wish her every success and happiness and thank her for her commitment and passion."